AST Surgical Technologist CST Practice Exam 1
1. Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?:
Teeth
2. Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?: -
Clean - Contaminated
3. The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery
is:: Alpha-chymotrypsin
4. How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator
to transport a patient to the OR?: Enter head first, exit feet first
5. Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?: Pfannenstiel
6. When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:: Flat
7. Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:: Potassium
8. Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?:
Fascia 9. Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without
heating them?: Argon
10. Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an::
Informed consent
11. Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter?: Cardia
12. Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:: Spores
13. Syndactyly refers to:: Webbed fingers
14. The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on
the:: Back table
15. The islets of Langerhans secrete:: Insulin
16. What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?: Extractions
17. Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?:
Escherichia coli
18. Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing
towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?: Same side as surgeon
19. A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:: Surgically clean
20. Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the
pancreatic duct empty?: Ampulla of Vater
21. Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their
ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?: Name, date of birth,
physician
22. What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?: Spirilli
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23. The primary function of the gallbladder is to:: Store bile
24. Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team?:
Circulator
25 Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding
doors for access to the operating room?: Aid in controlling temperature
26. What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?:
Time, shielding, distance
27. Which is the first part of the small intestine?: Duodenum
28. What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing
kidney surgery?: Lateral
29. How are rickettsiae transmitted?: Arthropod bites
30. Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular
microscope?: Colposcopy
31. Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is
called:: Tamponade
32. Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be
transported from the OR to the PACU?: Anesthesia provider
33. Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?: -centesis
34. To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?: Cecum
35. Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification?: Gram stain
36. Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:: Mydriatics
37. Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated?: U-drape
38. Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's
identification bracelet?: Never until patient is discharged from facility
39. What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement?:
Supine
40. Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?: Argon
41. Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of
sterility?: Biological
42. The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach
is the:: Omentum
43. Which microbes live without oxygen?: Anaerobes
44. Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined
surfaces that is open at both ends?: Fistula
45. What is the action of antagonist drugs?: Counteract the action of another
drug
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1. Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?:
Teeth
2. Which of the following is the wound classification for a bronchoscopy?: -
Clean - Contaminated
3. The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery
is:: Alpha-chymotrypsin
4. How should the stretcher be oriented when necessary to use an elevator
to transport a patient to the OR?: Enter head first, exit feet first
5. Which of the following is a curved, transverse incision across the lower
abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery?: Pfannenstiel
6. When perforated metal trays are placed on the shelves of the steam
sterilizing cart, they should be positioned:: Flat
7. Hyperkalemia is a high concentration of:: Potassium
8. Which of the following tissues are cut using curved Mayo scissors?:
Fascia 9. Which laser beam can travel through clear tissues without
heating them?: Argon
10. Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks is a/an::
Informed consent
11. Which portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal
sphincter?: Cardia
12. Low level disinfectants kill most microbes, but do not destroy:: Spores
13. Syndactyly refers to:: Webbed fingers
14. The surgical pack utilized to create the sterile field should be opened on
the:: Back table
15. The islets of Langerhans secrete:: Insulin
16. What type of procedure would involve the removal of teeth?: Extractions
17. Which organism is a normal resident flora of the intestinal tract?:
Escherichia coli
18. Where should the first scrub surgical technologist stand when handing
towels to the surgeon to square off an incision site?: Same side as surgeon
19. A properly performed surgical scrub renders the skin:: Surgically clean
20. Through which of the following do the common bile duct and the
pancreatic duct empty?: Ampulla of Vater
21. Which of the following identifiers must be verified by the patient or their
ID bracelet prior to transporting a patient to the OR?: Name, date of birth,
physician
22. What are spiral-shaped bacteria called?: Spirilli
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23. The primary function of the gallbladder is to:: Store bile
24. Which of the following is an non-sterile member of the surgical team?:
Circulator
25 Which of the following is not a benefit of using surface-mounted sliding
doors for access to the operating room?: Aid in controlling temperature
26. What are the three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure?:
Time, shielding, distance
27. Which is the first part of the small intestine?: Duodenum
28. What is the surgical position frequently used for patients undergoing
kidney surgery?: Lateral
29. How are rickettsiae transmitted?: Arthropod bites
30. Which of the following is an examination of the cervix using a binocular
microscope?: Colposcopy
31. Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup is
called:: Tamponade
32. Which surgical team member determines when the patient can be
transported from the OR to the PACU?: Anesthesia provider
33. Which suffix means surgical puncture to remove fluid?: -centesis
34. To which portion of the colon is the appendix attached?: Cecum
35. Which laboratory test determines bacterial identification?: Gram stain
36. Medication used to dilate the pupil is called:: Mydriatics
37. Which of the following drapes is non-fenestrated?: U-drape
38. Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to remove a patient's
identification bracelet?: Never until patient is discharged from facility
39. What is the position most commonly used for mitral valve replacement?:
Supine
40. Which laser is best used during a vitrectomy?: Argon
41. Which of the following monitors provides positive assurance of
sterility?: Biological
42. The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach
is the:: Omentum
43. Which microbes live without oxygen?: Anaerobes
44. Which of the following is an abnormal tract between two epithelium-lined
surfaces that is open at both ends?: Fistula
45. What is the action of antagonist drugs?: Counteract the action of another
drug
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